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UNITED STATES PATENT OFF CE.

CHARLES ZOBNOW, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO CONRAD BRAND.

MIRROR-STAND.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 312,062, dated February 10, 1885.

Application filed June 5, 1984.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, CHARLES ZORNOW, a citizen of the United States, residing at Brooklyn, New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Mirror-Stands; and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, reference being had .to the accompanying drawings, which form part of this specification, in which- Figure lis a perspective view of the stand, with portions detached. Fig. 2 is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 3 is a detail view showing portion of one of the wings.

My invention has relation to certain improvements in stands or supporting -framcs for toilet-mirrors, fire-screens, 850.; and it consists in theprovision of novel means whereby hinged and folding side wings or supplementary frames may be conveniently and advantageonsl y used in connection with a'main or central frame structure, sueh wings or supplementary frame being extensible and pivotally adjustable, so that they may be disposed in any required position.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating the article of furniture embodying my invention, A designates an upright rectangular frame structure constituting the central and main portion of the stand. The frame A is supported on feet ac, and comprises the backing A, the project-ing base or shelf A, and the overhanging ledge or flange B. The base A may be constructed in the form of a cabinet containing one or more drawers, b b, for the reception of toilet articles, &c.

O designates a rectangular frame fitted to the structure A between the base A and the ledge B, and containing a mirror-glass or a web of screen material. The frame O is secured by insertion in suitable grooves, c c, or by other means of fastening.

Between the mirror-glass, web, or other filling of the frame C and the backing A is a narrow space, D, for the reception of the extensible wings orsupplementary frames E E. The

latter comprise the rectangularly arranged border strips e e e and the filling material, which may be reflecting-glass for mirror purposes, or any suitable material for screen uses. The border-strips should be of metal or other substantial material.

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each Wing pintlesg g are arranged, upon which, when the wings are extended, they may be turned or swung around to any desired position, and by means of which the wings are guided in being extended or closed up within the cavity D, grooves h h being provided in the base A and ledge B for the reception and free movement of the pintles. The grooves h are shown as lying obliquely, and are so arranged in order to allow the wings to overlap and permit, accordingly, of the use ofcomparatively wide wings. The bottoms of the grooves may be faced with metal to economize wear, and to allow of such finish and preparation as will prevent the pintles from binding. At their outer extremities the grooves terminate in U-shaped metallic boxes 2', which serve as bearings or seats upon which the pintles turn when the wings are extended. It will be seen that by sliding the front frame entirely out fromits grooves the leaves or side frames will be easy of access for the purpose of repairs or cleansing.

Having described my invention, I claim 1. In a toilet-mirror or firescreen, the combination, with a central stand comprising a base-shelf and a surmounting ledge grooved for the reception of wings or supplementary frames, of wings having pintles which slide in said grooves and constitute pivotal points for the movement of the wings when extended.

2. The combination of the frame A, having the grooves h h, terminating in the boxes 2', and the pivotal wings E E, carrying pintles g g, mounted in the grooves h h, su bstanv tially as and for the purposedeseribed.

3. In a screen, the combination, with the frame A, and the base-shelf A, provided with grooves c and h h, of the top B, grooved in similar manner to the said base-shelf, the frame 0, mounted in the grooves c aim the base-shelf A and top, and the wings E E, having 'pintels g g, mounted in the grooves h h, substantially as described.

' In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 4th day of June, 1884.

CHARLES ZORNOW.

Witnesses:

A. A. CoNNoLLY, 0. BRAND. 

